Hey gardeners! Valentine’s day is close at hand…and so is spring! The weather has moderated a bit and become a little more spring-like and who knows, maybe our final round of cold weather has passed.

Does a neighbor or friend have a rose bush you envy? Have you been seeking out a particular variety that you just can't find for sale, but it's growing nearby? Have you always loved Grandma's rose ...

Roses are timeless symbols of love and beauty. But their vibrant display can feel fleeting. Fear not, rose admirer! By following a few simple steps, you can extend the life of your cut roses and enjoy ...

It’s time to prune back repeat-flowering roses. Pruning roses makes the bushes shapelier and more attractive and stimulates vigorous growth that produces lots of flowers. It doesn’t have to be ...

This time of year is when lots of roses are available as bare-root plants which makes them less expensive to purchase and easier to plant. Roses get potted up in late February at most nurseries and ...

Although roses sometimes don’t go completely dormant, they experience a period of slow growth and partial dormancy in the ...

Lightly pruning roses in fall helps protect them from wind, snow, and ice. Prune in mid-to-late fall. Use clean, sharp tools to remove diseased or dead wood and shorten tall canes. Avoid heavy pruning ...

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Many flowers in your garden won't require shaping or pruning, but roses benefit greatly from being cut back. These classic perennials reawaken each spring after the dormant season, filling the garden ...